SpaceX launched its third Falcon 9 rocket this morning to resupply the International Space Station. Although the initial blast-off appeared to be a success, SpaceX reported problems just minutes after Falcon 9 delivered the Dragon capsule into orbit....
The Harlem Shake phenomenon, despite many attempts to stop it in its tracks or to point out that it has nothing to do with the original dance, is still going strong on YouTube. Workplaces and dorm rooms around the world are still uploading thousands ...
Shortly after Pope Benedict XVI took the almost-unprecedented step of retiring from the papacy and became "Pope Emeritus," the Vatican posted a 60-page photo album -- that's entirely in Comic Sans. The album is chock full of papal photos from Vatican...
Private spaceflight company SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket today from the Cape Canaveral Air Force. See it in photos here.
Congratulations come in all shapes and sizes. For college graduation or a wedding you receive cards from friends and family, when your city's professional sports team wins finals you might have a parade. But professional success celebrations require ...
Got a question for David? Use the chat feature above to get it answered live. David Hauser is a young entrepreneur based out of Boston, MA, Austin, TX and Las Vegas, NV. Having launched more than five start-ups, entrepreneurship is his passion, and e...
Groupon missed earnings estimates for last quarter and t its outlook for the next quarter was also lower than analysts expected, sending the stock down as much as 27% in after-hours trading. The company announced Wednesday that revenues for the first...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected advocates' challenge of a law allowing federal authorities to snoop on American citizens' international communications. In a 5-4 decision split along ideological lines, the court decided the plaintiffs, wh...
"You got voxels in my shooty game!" "You got guns in my building game!" This would be the tag line for Brick-Force if it were written by candy marketers. The inventive game meshes the creative building aspects of Minecraft with a snappy first-person ...
Winning Best Picture at the Oscars is considered the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy. Ben Affleck took home the award last night for Argo, accompanied by an introduction from First Lady Michelle Obama and an emotional acceptance speech. But ...
There are tens of millions of iPads in circulation. But what are people using them for? Conan O'Brien didn't pull any punches with this parody ad for Apple's tablet. The joke: Apple has released a "more honest" ad that shows what users actually do wi...
Calling all digital Dr. Doolittles: It's time to start talking with the animals online. A consortium of great brains and famous names launched what it's calling the "Interspecies Internet" at the TED conference in Long Beach Thursday night. Their goa...
Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Here are the top stories today. Groupon ousted founder and CEO Andrew Mason Thursday afternoon, following a disa...
Despite making up more than half of U.S. degree earners and roughly half of the U.S. workforce, women comprise less than one-quarter of STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) professionals. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce,...
The Federal Communications Commission will investigate a recent legal ban on unlocking cellphones, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a recent interview. The "ban raises competition concerns; it raises innovation concerns," Genachowski told Tech...
The private spaceflight company SpaceX is counting down to launch an unmanned space capsule to the International Space Station today, and you can watch the blastoff live online with two official webcasts. SpaceX is on track to launch a Falcon 9 rocke...
Nellie Akalp is a passionate entrepreneur, small business advocate and mother of four. As CEO of CorpNet.com, a legal document filing service, Nellie helps entrepreneurs start a business, incorporate, form an LLC or set up sole proprietorships (DBAs)...
The Jaws theme song reminded Oscar winners on Sunday to hurry up and end their acceptance speeches during the 85th Academy Awards broadcast on Sunday. The orchestra played the ominous music as a forthright cue that inspired significant -- and hilario...
Some good news for fans of the original and best version of The Office: Ricky Gervais is coming back as antihero David Brent. Gervais, who looks remarkably unchanged in 10 years down to his Van Dyke beard, has evolved the character somewhat. Brent, s...
Victor Garber, star of the NBC drama Deception, jokingly compares himself to Beyoncé. Just like Queen B, the actor takes to the big screen, sings and even busts some moves. But Garber is referring to his presence, or lack thereof, on Twitter. On Thur...
Groupon's fourth quarter earnings appear to have been the last straw for CEO Andrew Mason, who was ousted from his post on Thursday. Mason's dismissal came the morning after the company reported its results, so there's an obvious causation. But how b...
Gifted dance music master Robert Delong will perform at Mashable's SXSWi party on Sunday, March 10 at Speakeasy in Austin, Texas. Recently featured on Mashable and voted one of MTV's Artists to Watch, Delong is making a splash in the digital world an...
Jeana Lee Tahnk is a high-tech PR consultant and writer who focuses on technology and parenting. She pens the Screen Play technology blog for Parenting Magazine and also writes for Cool Mom Tech and more. If your kid asked if he could watch TV or pla...
Nars, whose last social media campaign managed to generate not-insignificant interest in a new cosmetics collection without giving away free product, is hoping to do the same with its next campaign -- this time, on Pinterest instead of Facebook. Nars...
Eating healthy is a difficult task. These hilarious comics from Toothpaste For Dinner show us the wrong ways to diet.
It started with one cup when you were 17 years old. You probably didn't like the bitter taste, but you just needed a boost to finish that sociology paper before your 8 a.m. class. Nowadays, you finish your second cup of coffee before even stepping fo...
Mobile security startup PassBan offers smartphone owners a slew of authentication options—including one you can wear.
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason came up with a great idea the other day that has nothing to do with daily deals. Mason, who' was ousted after his company reported poor results in the fourth quarter, tweeted a proposal that would have profound implications f...
Just when you thought it was dead, the "Harlem Shake" meme rides again! LeBron James and his Miami Heat have made their own rendition, and it's quite solid.
Sometimes a smiley just isn't enough. If you've ever wanted to send a sound to express anger or delight -- or you just love cat noises -- the creators of TeleSound have got you covered. TeleSound, a portable sound messenger, allows people to send mor...
